Potato Stamp Art Is a Kid-Friendly Project for the Whole Family

This unique piece of art gets its pretty pattern from budget-friendly potatoes. Try it out to produce artwork with the just-right shape, size, and color.

Project Overview
  • Working Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 4 hours
  • Skill Level: Kid-friendly

Choosing an interesting focal point for your gallery wall is an important and challenging decision. Make it yourself if you can't find the exact art you're looking for! Match your color scheme perfectly with easy-to-make modern artwork using crafts paint and potatoes as stamps. This DIY project is so fun to make, and when framed, it looks like it came from a pricey home store. Check out our steps below to see how putting potatoes to paper can make some seriously cool art.

What You'll Need

Equipment / Tools

  • 1 Serrated knife
  • 1 Paintbrush

Materials

  • 1 Newspaper or kraft paper
  • 1 Watercolor paper
  • 1 Potatoes
  • 1 Crafts paint

Instructions

  1. Prep Potatoes

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    Set up your work surface. To prevent a mess, lay out newspaper or kraft paper, then position watercolor paper in your desired size on top. Cut the potato in half using a serrated knife for a circular shape. Cut in half again for a half-circle shape, or trim to other desired stamp shapes. Use a small paint brush to cover the cut side of the potato with a generous amount of crafts paint.

  2. Stamp and Repeat

    Press firmly onto watercolor paper and lift. Repeat across entire sheet, using varying paint colors and consistency. Set aside to dry.

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